Intel Core i9-11900F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-11900F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Prime95, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, MATLAB, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Overwatch
Fortnite
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Intel Core i9-11900F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-11900F

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 1% better than Core i9-11900F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900F

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	107.8
Valorant	111.0	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	68.6
Apex Legends	104.3	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	91.8
Overwatch	89.9	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	84.5
DOOM Eternal	55.5	61.2
Warzone	86.6	95.5
Assassin's Creed	93.2	102.9
Valheim	92.1	101.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11900F

86%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-11900F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	275	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2499	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5555	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1604	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15985	33213

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	3688	2357
Multi-Core	27327	32318

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1696	1135
Multi-Core	9479	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	March 18, 2021	August 13, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	32
Threads	16	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache	4 MB	16MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 16% better than Core i9-11900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 24 more core than Core i9-11900F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900F is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 24
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-11900F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.